The National Hockey League playoffs started with 15 OBHA alumni playing for the 'holy grail' and now nineteen years after being drafted 1st overall by the Boston Bruins, Joe Thornton from St. Thomas and London Ball Hockey League alumni goes for 'Stanley'.

The last four Cup champions have had an OBHA alumni on their team, Andrew Shaw & Brad Richardson (Belleville Minor), Mike Futa (Toronto Adult & Minor) & Tyler Toffoli (Ottawa Men's) ‪#‎obhaalumni